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We are going to Bath today, as we have a book to be re-bound and a clock to be repaired. While there, we will doubtless go to the cheese shop and the fudge shop.
Otherwise, I have been reading about Henry V and Agincourt, and getting nostalgic for the days when English foreign policy meant, "Let's invade France ... " ;-)
We have been to Bath. I bought fudge, cheese and books. Meanwhile, GlassLady bought an owl, and ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
adaese bought a coat.
We also had a drink in the Pump Rooms, and lunch at the Salamander. Then we endured the railways' attempts to make us miserable.
ETA: Now that's what I call snow.
http://vimeo.com/18213768
adaese bought a coat.We also had a drink in the Pump Rooms, and lunch at the Salamander. Then we endured the railways' attempts to make us miserable.
ETA: Now that's what I call snow.
http://vimeo.com/18213768
A day in Bath
Oct. 16th, 2010 05:46 pmBritain from the Air.
Pump Rooms: brunch.
Mr B's Book Emporium. Birthday present and card forprince_eldarion.
Bell-ringers busking.
Thermae Bath Spa. Massage. Pool with clever current, steam rooms, rooftop pool, back to first pool again.
The bell-ringers again.
Beer shop. Two new Bath Ales.
Cheese shop. Cheese, and Christmas present for Sister in law.
More Britain from the Air.
And home.
Pump Rooms: brunch.
Mr B's Book Emporium. Birthday present and card for
prince_eldarion.Bell-ringers busking.
Thermae Bath Spa. Massage. Pool with clever current, steam rooms, rooftop pool, back to first pool again.
The bell-ringers again.
Beer shop. Two new Bath Ales.
Cheese shop. Cheese, and Christmas present for Sister in law.
More Britain from the Air.
And home.
Yesterday morning, I was up bright and early, and went to get my haircut. After this, we set off for Bath.
Our first stop there was Mr B's bookshop - certainly the best new bookshop ever, and a strong contender for the title of best shop ever, of any sort. We acquired a Washington Irving, a Charlotte Brontë, and a couple of presents. Then onto lunch, at the Pump Room - an amazing setting. My pork (seared tenderloin and slow-cooked belly) was delicious, andadaese's salmon pretty good; this was reversed when it came to the puddings, with my ginger sponge being merely good, and adaese's chocolate and orange tart very good indeed.
Wandering round Bath after lunch, I made a close acquaintance with a pavement. I understand it was quite a spectacular tumble, and I was rather shocked at the time; but I recovered, and now have nothing worse to show for it than a few scrapes and bruises, and some scratched glasses.
Then onto the main event - Felicity Kendal in George Bernard Shaw's play Mrs Warren's Profession, at the Theatre Royal. Very enjoyable - a "debate" or "problem" play, but with a nice leavening of wit.
Back home via the cheese shop, where we bought goats' and ewes' milk cheeses.
Bath was crowded with rugby fans, but they were as quiet and well-mannered as such people usually are. And I heard a theatre-goer asking one the result, and being told that Bath had lost, 11-12. As a Leicester Tigers supporter, this suits me just fine :-)
We watched the new Jon Culshaw programme that evening, but found it very disappointing, particularly after the success of Dead Ringers.
Our first stop there was Mr B's bookshop - certainly the best new bookshop ever, and a strong contender for the title of best shop ever, of any sort. We acquired a Washington Irving, a Charlotte Brontë, and a couple of presents. Then onto lunch, at the Pump Room - an amazing setting. My pork (seared tenderloin and slow-cooked belly) was delicious, and
adaese's salmon pretty good; this was reversed when it came to the puddings, with my ginger sponge being merely good, and adaese's chocolate and orange tart very good indeed.Wandering round Bath after lunch, I made a close acquaintance with a pavement. I understand it was quite a spectacular tumble, and I was rather shocked at the time; but I recovered, and now have nothing worse to show for it than a few scrapes and bruises, and some scratched glasses.
Then onto the main event - Felicity Kendal in George Bernard Shaw's play Mrs Warren's Profession, at the Theatre Royal. Very enjoyable - a "debate" or "problem" play, but with a nice leavening of wit.
Back home via the cheese shop, where we bought goats' and ewes' milk cheeses.
Bath was crowded with rugby fans, but they were as quiet and well-mannered as such people usually are. And I heard a theatre-goer asking one the result, and being told that Bath had lost, 11-12. As a Leicester Tigers supporter, this suits me just fine :-)
We watched the new Jon Culshaw programme that evening, but found it very disappointing, particularly after the success of Dead Ringers.
A day in Bath
May. 25th, 2009 06:44 pmWe have been to Bath. We had hot chocolate; bought chocolate fudge, Cropwell Bishop Stilton* and Single Gloucester; saw the Herschel Museum and Bath Abbey**; and (fortunately?) found that all the bookshops were closed.
*I asked which dairy the Stilton was from and was told, "It's from the Midlands." This was a singularly pointless answer. Anyone who cares enough about their Stilton to ask which dairy it's from is surely going to know that it's from the Midlands.
**This has a marvellous collection of memorial tablets, including the odd typo (carvo?); notably, someone who, on his deathbed, was looking forward to a life of immorality.
Oh yes: and lunch at The Old Green Tree.
*I asked which dairy the Stilton was from and was told, "It's from the Midlands." This was a singularly pointless answer. Anyone who cares enough about their Stilton to ask which dairy it's from is surely going to know that it's from the Midlands.
**This has a marvellous collection of memorial tablets, including the odd typo (carvo?); notably, someone who, on his deathbed, was looking forward to a life of immorality.
Oh yes: and lunch at The Old Green Tree.
Bath - roman baths (including beautifully carved tiny carnelians) - statue of Julius Ceasar looks just like his Asterix cartoon - new spa (with rooftop pool) - abbey (memorial tablets) - royal crescent (too many plate glass windows) - circus (no jugglers, clowns, acrobats) - no 1, royal crescent (reconstruction of C18 gentleman's house) - assembly rooms - fashion museum (nice waistcoats) - shopping - world's best bookshop (Mr B's, John Street) - meeting firin and toryin - food - more food - yet more food.
B&B - large Georgian house 1 mile south of city centre - large room - bed far too comfy, leading to over-sleeping - breakfasts far too good, leading to over-eating - odd selection of books in room - nice hosts (he is a sculptor - busts all over the place).
Wells - long bus trip - stunning cathedral - like the arches - love the clock - impressive bishop's palace - vicar's close - wow!
( Pictures behind the cut )
firin and toryin - food - more food - yet more food.B&B - large Georgian house 1 mile south of city centre - large room - bed far too comfy, leading to over-sleeping - breakfasts far too good, leading to over-eating - odd selection of books in room - nice hosts (he is a sculptor - busts all over the place).
Wells - long bus trip - stunning cathedral - like the arches - love the clock - impressive bishop's palace - vicar's close - wow!
( Pictures behind the cut )
More from Bath
Sep. 20th, 2007 09:41 amYesterday, we met firin - for the first time in eight years! It was really good to see her again, and she looked very well. If my pseudonyms are right, we also met toryin, who seemed a nice chap.
We went round the abbey with them, and read the memorial tablets*, then went up to the Circus and the Royal Crescent. In the morning, we had gone round No 1 Royal Crescent (recreated to look like an 18th century home), and the Assembly Rooms and Fashion Museum.
*The people of Bath were astonishingly virtuous!
Today to Wells :-)
firin - for the first time in eight years! It was really good to see her again, and she looked very well. If my pseudonyms are right, we also met toryin, who seemed a nice chap.We went round the abbey with them, and read the memorial tablets*, then went up to the Circus and the Royal Crescent. In the morning, we had gone round No 1 Royal Crescent (recreated to look like an 18th century home), and the Assembly Rooms and Fashion Museum.
*The people of Bath were astonishingly virtuous!
Today to Wells :-)
More from Bath
Sep. 18th, 2007 10:10 amYesterday afternoon, to the Pump Rooms, to take the waters. I liked them; Creatrix wasn't so keen.
In the evening, to the Theatre Royal, for The Importance of Being Earnest, with Penelope Keith. An excellent performance (save for Gwendolyn, whose accent was ... um .. rather variable), in a very pleasant theatre.
Today, to the Roman Baths; then to the Thermae Spa; then out to dinner. (My waistline is growing to hate me, but Creatrix points out that all I need to do is take the waters again, and then all will be well :-) )
In the evening, to the Theatre Royal, for The Importance of Being Earnest, with Penelope Keith. An excellent performance (save for Gwendolyn, whose accent was ... um .. rather variable), in a very pleasant theatre.
Today, to the Roman Baths; then to the Thermae Spa; then out to dinner. (My waistline is growing to hate me, but Creatrix points out that all I need to do is take the waters again, and then all will be well :-) )
Greetings from Bath
Sep. 17th, 2007 03:18 pm*waves to FList again*
Good B&B, nice Abbey, good lunch (poached pear and chocolate millefeuille, mmm! :-) )
Good B&B, nice Abbey, good lunch (poached pear and chocolate millefeuille, mmm! :-) )
